Pacific Center For Sex
And Society

Welcome

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The Pacific Center for Sex and Society is located within the University of Hawai`i. It is a not-for-profit entity associated with the John A. Burns School of Medicine (Department of Anatomy & Reproductive Biology). Research at the Center is primarily concerned with sexual development and other issues of sex that are related to social issues. We have done research on and published on such topics as: abortion, family planing, HIV/AIDS, homosexuality, intersexuality, pornography, same-sex marriage, and transsexuality. We are also presently researching matters associated with intersexuality, body modification, tattooing and piercing, and prostitution.

Professional investigators and students are welcome to apply for University visiting privileges to spend time at the center. There are no fancy accommodations but there is an active environment where research is appreciated. Colleagues, as well as students, desiring to spend time here have to provide their own funds. Application should be made in writing stipulating your present affiliation, research interests, goals, how you envision spending your time, and how long you would like to stay. Students should have an accompanying letter of support from a faculty member of your institution.

For those wishing to associate as a graduate student, application should first be made to the department of choice. Then students can apply to work with Dr. Diamond. Students in the past have been associated with departments of psychology, zoology, social work, counseling and guidance, and public health as well as the school of medicine.

Contact may be made with the Director, Dr. Milton Diamond, at the University of Hawai`i (diamond@hawaii.edu)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• » February 19, 2005.
  
  PLEASE HELP
  
  BODY & MIND_____ (BODY-T)
  
  If you are a T already or considering transitioning either from male to female (M2F) or female to male (F2M) please help in our research. We are trying to determine some of the features that dispose or inhibit persons from transitioning....[read the whole announcement]
  
  
• Upcoming engagements and address
  
  » Invitation to Oslo, Norway to speak at LFTS (Norwegian Society for Transsexuals) June 24, 2005
  
  » Invitation to University of Alaska: Fairbanks, April, DTBA
  
  » Meeting in Minot, North Dakota, 3-6 August, 2005
  
  » Invitation to Turkish Pediatric Endocrinology, 2006, DTBA
  
  » Past engagements and addresses
  
  

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